The event will be 6 p.m. Sunday, May 18 — National Armed Forces Day —and consist of 25 professionally decorated floats. The parade will start at the Arneson River Theatre before making its way through the River Walk.

All branches of the military as well as veterans and military support groups will participate.

In anticipation of the parade and to honor fallen troops, the Paseo del Rio Association is selling yellow ribbons to be affixed to trees along the River Walk in May. More than 500 yellow ribbons were sold last year, said Paseo del Rio Association executive director Nancy Hunt.

“Everyone who came to the River Walk in San Antonio during those two weeks prior to the parade could see the real meaning behind Military City, U.S.A.,” Hunt said. “There were yellow ribbons everywhere.”

The parade is free, but reserved seating at the Arneson River Theatre is available for $20.